Port Alsworth, Remote census-designated settlement at Lake Clark, Alaska.
Port Alsworth is a small settlement on the south shore of Lake Clark in Alaska, United States, served by two gravel runways that face Hardenburg Bay. Buildings are scattered across a wide area between the shoreline and the surrounding forest, giving the place a sparse, open feel.
The settlement was founded in 1950 by missionary and bush pilot Babe Alsworth, after whom it was named. Before that, the spot had been known as Tanalian Point.
The Tanalian Bible Camp draws young people from nearby villages each summer and gives the settlement a seasonal community life that would otherwise be hard to find in such a small place. Families from across the region come together here, making it a gathering point for the wider area.
The settlement can only be reached by small aircraft or floatplane, since no road connects it to other towns in Alaska. Any trip here depends entirely on air travel, so it is worth planning well in advance.
Port Alsworth serves as the field headquarters for Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, which means most park programs and visitor activities are coordinated from this tiny spot. For many people, it is the first and last stop of any trip into the park.
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